22-year-old unloading boy for a Transport Company of Waiqele charged for scam

A 22-year-old unloading boy for a Transport Company of Waiqele, Labasa, has been arrested and charged for a count of obtaining financial advantage.

It is believed that in February last year, the accused obtained $320.00 from the victim through the mobile money transfer platform.

Investigations revealed that the victim received a message through a social media platform pretending to be her sister asking to lend him money, which will be paid back later.

The victim sent the money to the accused, which she thought was her sister, but later realised that she had been scammed. 

The matter was reported by the victim at Seqaqa Police Station .

The accused was charged and will be produced at Labasa Magistrate Court later today.